Grain

Cornstarch Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g, Cornstarch provides 381 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (128 g), has 488 calories, 0.3 g protein, 117 g carbs and 0.1 g fat.

calories
381
protein
0.3 g
carbs
91 g
fat
0.1 g

Per 100 g.

Calories and macros per serving

Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.

Cornstarch: calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sugars per serving
ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSugars
100 g38119%0.3 g1%91 g33%0.1 g<1%0.9 g3%0 g
1 cup128 g48824%0.3 g1%117 g42%0.1 g<1%1.2 g4%0 g

Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.

How Cornstarch ranks among grains

Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the grains on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.

NutrientPer 100 gPer 200 kcal
Protein0.3 g#52 of 52 grains0.1 g#52 of 52 grains
Fiber0.9 g#41 of 42 grains0.5 g#42 of 42 grains
Potassium3 mg#52 of 52 grains1.6 mg#52 of 52 grains
Calcium2 mg#51 of 52 grains1 mg#51 of 52 grains
Iron0.47 mg#52 of 52 grains0.25 mg#52 of 52 grains
Magnesium3 mg#52 of 52 grains1.6 mg#52 of 52 grains

Macronutrient Breakdown

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Protein
100%
Carbs
0%
Fat

Compared with the median of grains

Per 100 g; median of the 51 grains with a value.

Calories
Cornstarch: 381 kcal
median: 288 kcal
Protein
Cornstarch: 0.3 g
median: 9.8 g
Carbs
Cornstarch: 91 g
median: 53 g
Fat
Cornstarch: 0.1 g
median: 2.1 g
Fiber
Cornstarch: 0.9 g
median: 3.3 g

Vitamins and minerals

NutrientPer 100 g%DVPer 1 cup (128 g)%DV
Saturated fat0 g<1%0 g<1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%0 mg0%
Sodium9 mg<1%12 mg1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%0 µg0%
Calcium2 mg<1%2.6 mg<1%
Iron0.47 mg3%0.6 mg3%
Potassium3 mg<1%3.8 mg<1%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%0 mg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%0 mg0%
Vitamin K0 µg0%0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1)0 mg0%0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0%0 mg0%
Niacin (B3)0 mg0%0 mg0%
Vitamin B60 mg0%0 mg0%
Folate (approx.)0 µg0%0 µg0%
Vitamin B120 µg0%0 µg0%
Phosphorus13 mg1%17 mg1%
Magnesium3 mg1%3.8 mg1%
Zinc0.06 mg1%0.08 mg1%
Selenium2.8 µg5%3.6 µg7%
Copper0.05 mg6%0.06 mg7%
Manganese0.05 mg2%0.07 mg3%

Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169698 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.

% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.

Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.

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